Independent Minds Conference: stories, strategies and shared practice

Set within a framework of high-quality research from the fields of neuroscience, psychology and education and packed with lively presentations and guided discussion opportunities, this conference will the development of best practice through collaboration and discussion. We hope that all participants will leave with practical, usable ideas, as well as the confidence to determine the right way forward for their own school’s unique context and culture. The conference will also help to address questions regarding the new ISI Education Quality Inspection, whose definitions of ‘excellent’ now include descriptions of children who ‘assess risk without being overly fearful’; who ‘show strong perseverance’ and ‘are extremely resilient’; who ‘think critically’ and ‘collaborate well’; and who are ‘creative’, ‘adaptable’ and ‘self-reflective’.